Mu Pan's 'Micro MUniverse' Brings Molecular Mandalas to Hashimoto Contemporary
Hashimoto Contemporary in New York City is presenting 'Micro MUniverse', a solo exhibit by Brooklyn artist Mu Pan, through October 10. The new collection features acrylic works on paper and draws inspiration from a Chinese Buddhist proverb highlighting the myriad life forms present in a single cup of water, addressing themes of mindful consumption. Pan’s intricate pieces combine elements of humanity, wildlife, and flora in a surreal, symmetrical style that straddles the line between abstract and slightly eerie. Most artworks are under a foot in size, except for '4 Brutes', which measures two feet.
Key facts
- Mu Pan's solo exhibition 'Micro MUniverse' is on view at Hashimoto Contemporary in New York City through October 10.
- The show features acrylic paintings on paper, most under a foot wide, plus one two-foot panel painting titled '4 Brutes.'
- The series is inspired by a Chinese Buddhist adage that a single cup of water contains countless lifeforms.
- Pan's works combine animals, humans, and plants in surreal, symmetrical, mandala-like configurations.
- Specific works include '18 Angels,' 'Burning Rabbit,' 'Deer,' 'Purple Weasel,' 'Green,' and 'Bear.'
- The gallery describes the compositions as rendered at 'a molecular level.'
- Pan is based in Brooklyn.
- The artist's statement emphasizes that small images, like drops of blood, contain multiple universes.
Entities
Artists
- Mu Pan
Institutions
- Hashimoto Contemporary
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Brooklyn